University of Louisville sophomore defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin wasn't sure he would play again this season after suffering a knee injury against Cincinnati. But Mauldin not only got back onto the field but will be one of the key players for Louisville's defense in next week's Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

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